The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president, adding to growing opposition from European football associations ahead of the March 2027 vote. The FFF’s executive committee unanimously approved the decision following a meeting in Paris. FFF president Philippe Diallo said the conditions under which France…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has thrown its support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino as scrutiny intensifies over the governance and commercial direction of world football’s governing body. Following a CAF Executive Committee meeting, the confederation said it had unanimously endorsed the “Joint Update” issued by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup, bringing an end to one of the most controversial governance proposals in the organization’s history. In a statement released Friday, FIFA confirmed that the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project would not proceed in…
FIFA has confirmed a sweeping commercialization plan that would fundamentally change how the World Cup is owned and run. The idea is to create a new entity called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would take over FIFA’s commercial and event operations, including the World Cup and Club World Cup. FIFA would retain control, but outside…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s frequent appearances on television broadcasts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not be coincidental. FIFA’s agreements with official broadcasters reportedly include a clause requiring Infantino to be shown on screen during matches. Copa90 presenter Eli Mengem claimed, citing sources within the broadcasting industry, that television directors are instructed to feature…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing growing pressure after dozens of European lawmakers backed an ethics complaint concerning FIFA’s decision to award its inaugural Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump. According to reports, nearly 50 members of the European Parliament have expressed support for the complaint initially filed by NGO FairSquare and later endorsed…
Gianni Infantino has defended FIFA’s controversial pricing strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that ticket prices reflect market demand in the United States and the global scale of the tournament. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, the FIFA president responded to growing criticism surrounding dynamic pricing and resale costs…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially announced his intention to run for a fourth term in the 2027 elections, addressing all 211 member associations during the FIFA Congress. “I want to tell you – the 211 FIFA member associations – that I will be a candidate for the FIFA presidential election next year,” Infantino said….
